lipid
The origin and history of lipid.
Etymology
Lipid was borrowed from the French word lipide, coined in 1923 by Gabriel Bertrand. It was built from the Ancient Greek word for animal fat combined with a French suffix.
The origin and history of lipid.
Lipid was borrowed from the French word lipide, coined in 1923 by Gabriel Bertrand. It was built from the Ancient Greek word for animal fat combined with a French suffix.
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